Azerbaijan native took Turkish citizenship in 2006. Onetime ship cook repaired old Soviet ship. Now his Palmali Group has a fleet of 127 vessels that transport fuel. Expanding food operations in Azerbaijan. Military school and Soviet internal intelligence academy grad averages 4 hours of sleep nightly. Awarded medal from Russian defense ministry in September. Animal lover keeps dogs and monkeys in his botanic-garden-like Istanbul office; has built shelters for homeless animals in Russia and Azerbaijan.